Is Alolan Raichu worth grading?
Pokémon · Crimson Invasion · 31/111 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alolan Raichu sells for $49.00 against $1.69 raw: a $47.31 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.53) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.69
- PSA 10
- $49.00
- PSA 9
- $31.53
- Gem premium
- 29×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $49.00 | +$22.31 | −$2.69 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $31.53 | +$4.84 | −$20.16 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $23.99 | −$2.70 | −$27.70 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $35.90 | −$15.79 |
| 50% | $40.27 | −$11.42 |
| 75% | $44.63 | −$7.06 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $49.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $29.00 | $15.95 | $1.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.99 | — |
| 8 | $17.91 | $7.00 | — |
| 7 | $31.95 | — | — |
| 1 | — | $49.99 | — |
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Grading Alolan Raichu — FAQ
Is Alolan Raichu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Raichu sells for $49.00 against $1.69 raw: a $47.31 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.53) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Alolan Raichu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Raichu (Crimson Invasion 31/111) sells for about $49.00 versus $1.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Alolan Raichu need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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